Air Quality Alert

ORC003-005-007-009-039-041-043-047-051-053-057-067-071-162245-
Benton-Clackamas-Clatsop-Columbia-Lane-Lincoln-Linn-Marion-Multnomah-
Polk-Tillamook-Washington-Yamhill-
Including the cities of Corvallis, Oregon City, Mollala, Sandy,
Government Camp, Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, St. Helens,
Vernonia, Clatskanie, Eugene, Florence, Oakridge, Willamette Pass,
Newport, Lincoln City, Toledo, Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Salem,
Stayton, Detroit, Portland, Gresham, Multnomah Falls, Dallas,
Monmouth, Independence, Grande Ronde, Tillamook, Garibaldi,
Pacific City, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, McMinnville,
and Newberg
244 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

...OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HAS ISSUED AN AIR
QUALITY ADVISORY, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued air
quality advisories for much of Oregon. Smoke from local wood stoves
and other sources have combined to create unhealthy air quality in
many parts of the region.

The National Weather Service expects winds to clear smoke from the
Willamette Valley starting Friday evening. South of Eugene and other
parts of the state may continue to experience stagnant air conditions
and poor air quality through the weekend.

Local smoke levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on fire
activity and weather factors including wind direction.

View current air quality conditions at DEQ`s Air Quality Index
https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map or by downloading the
OregonAir app on smartphones.

Many local jurisdictions are under wood burning restrictions,
limiting the use of wood stoves, fireplaces and outdoor firepits.
There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat
their homes and those with limited income. Check with your local
heath or air agency for current restrictions. Areas under active wood
stove restrictions include:

* Multnomah County (http://bit.ly/MultCoSmoke)
* Washington County (http://bit.ly/WACoSmoke)
* Lane County (http://www.lrapa.org)

The Oregon Health Authority urges residents of affected communities
to take steps to avoid health problems during smoky conditions,
including:

* Avoid strenuous outdoor activities when air quality is unhealthy.
* Those with heart or lung problems, as well as young children, are
  especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
  levels are high.
* True high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) and non-ozone
  producing electrostatic precipitator (ESP) air cleaners and filters
  can help keep indoor air cleaner.
* Reduce other sources of indoor smoke. Avoid burning cigarettes and
  candles; using gas, propane, wood-burning stoves and furnaces;
  cooking; and vacuuming.
* If you have heart disease or lung disease, such as asthma, follow
  your healthcare provider`s advice about prevention and treatment
  of symptoms.

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WAC041-171600-
Lewis-
153 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the Southwest Clean Air
Agency. Smoke from indoor and outdoor wood burning and forest fires
have led to increasing levels of fine particle air pollution in Lewis
County. Colder nights followed by limited daytime ventilation and
dispersion have caused fine particle air pollution levels to rise
toward the federal health-based standard. These conditions are
forecast to continue through 8 am Saturday morning.

For Lewis County a burn ban is not in effect. However, residents are
encouraged not to burn due to increasing pollution levels.

Current air quality information and resources, please visit:
http://www.swcleanair.org/burning/airquality.asp

Residents should gauge air quality conditions where they live and
take appropriate actions to protect themselves. Remember, local smoke
levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on weather factors
including wind direction.

Smoke inhalation can cause a range of health problems and sensitive
groups should take precautions. Stay indoors when possible and limit
air flow from the outside by closing windows and recirculating air.
Limit your physical activity outdoors. N95 or N100 rated masks can
help protect some people from air pollution.

Contact: Uri Papish, SW Clean Air Agency, Vancouver, WA,
360-574-3058, uri@swcleanair.org

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Air Stagnation Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
158 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

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/O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181117T2000Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Central Douglas County-
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Eastern Douglas County Foothills-Jackson County-
South Central Oregon Cascades-
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin,
Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Glendale, Grants Pass,
Cave Junction, Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Medford, Ashland,
Siskiyou Summit, Altamont, Klamath Falls, Beatty, Bly, Chemult,
Crescent, Gilchrist, Sprague River, Adel, Lakeview,
and Valley Falls
158 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...

* Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant
  conditions in place through at least Saturday morning.
  Pollutants may be trapped near ground level and this will result
  in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of
  Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory which
  is in effect until further notice for Douglas, Josephine,
  Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties.

* Locations include...Valleys in Douglas, Josephine, Jackson,
  Klamath and Lake counties.

* Impacts...Pollutants in smoke may aggravate heart and lung
  disease and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit
  outdoor activities when air quality is reduced. Diminished air
  quality can create respiratory problems, especially for
  sensitive groups. Please follow medical advice if you have a
  heart or lung condition.

* For additional information on the air quality alert...please
  visit the web site at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

* Check the latest air quality information at
  https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement
of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1101 AM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

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/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/
Yakima Valley-
including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
1101 AM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* AIR QUALITY...A ridge of high pressure will continue over the
  region and produce a low level inversion over the Yakima
  Valley, which will trap pollutants.

* TIMING...Now through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Deterioration of air quality leading to impacts for
  those with respiratory issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement
of an air mass across the advisory area...pollution has the
potential to increase to dangerous levels. State air quality
agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that
residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible.
According to state air quality agencies...prolonged periods of
stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground. Check with
your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Spokane WA
253 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

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Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
253 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho...
North Central Washington and Northeast Washington.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A weak weather system will bring light accumulations of mountain
snow. In the valleys while rain is expected during the evening,
there is a potential for light amounts of freezing rain in the
late overnight and dawn hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Spokane WA
253 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

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Coeur d`Alene Area-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Waterville Plateau-
253 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho...
Central Washington...East Central Washington and Northeast
Washington.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A weak weather system will bring rain showers to the Columbia
Basin overnight tonight and into Friday morning. There may be
pockets of brief freezing rain as these showers pass over locally
cooler sheltered locations. Drivers should exercise caution when
descending into dips and coulees on area highways late tonight and
early Friday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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